As the hottest new arrival on Brooklyn’s hotel scene, the trendy Hotel Williamsburg serves up a stylish fusion of contemporary cool with a friendly Midwestern sensibility. Located across the street from Williamsburg’s green. leafy McCarren Park and next to the trendy Bedford Avenue, this recently opened venture by Minneapolis hoteliers Jim and Ben Graves promises to be an up-and-coming Brooklyn hotspot. Industrial glam reigns throughout the public spaces, from the small stream flowing beneath the glass-floored lobby to the soft leather furnishings and earth-toned decor. Spread over six-stories, the Hotel Williamsburg offers a wide range of amenities, including a heated swimming pool with chaises lounges and private cabanas, the basement designer-chic Pillar and Plough restaurant, and the sexy, sophisticated Watering Tower Rooftop Bar for some cocktail-infused late-night fun. The 64 sleek guestrooms feature vintage touches such as turn-table record players and vinyl records, bamboo hardwood floors, 42-inch plasma TV’s, iPod docking and 24-hour room service. Another welcome bonus is the hotel’s free high speed wireless access which is available throughout the hotel’s public spaces and within the rooms. You’ll also be in the heart of Williamsburg’s trendy dining and nightlife scene, where many of the area’s best restaurants are within walking distance.
